Just as conventional thermal power stations generate electricity by harnessing the thermal energy released from burning fossil fuels, nuclear reactors convert the energy released by controlled …

May 19, 2025 · Nuclear reactors are the heart of a nuclear power plant. They contain and control nuclear chain reactions that produce heat through a physical process called fission.

In this video, we go inside a real nuclear reactor to reveal the science, engineering, and safety systems that make it possible.

Inside a Nuclear Power Plant This diagram shows all the parts of a nuclear reactor.

Mar 16, 2025 · An easy-to-understand introduction to what happens inside a nuclear power plant, with photos and diagrams showing how everything works!

Nuclear reactors are, fundamentally, large kettles, which are used to heat water to produce enormous amounts of low-carbon electricity. They come in different sizes and shapes, and can …

Inside a nuclear power plant is a nuclear reactor where heavy elements, like plutonium or uranium, fuel nuclear fission reactions. These elements are contained in fuel rods. The fuel …

The so-called nuclear side of a nuclear power plant is composed of the reactor, the primary circuit, and a steam generator. These components are usually enclosed in a concrete enclosure know …

This is a view looking down into the reactor core tank. The core itself is visible in the center, while some used fuel elements are visible in the fuel storage ring around the core.

Nuclear reactors split atoms of uranium, a mildly radioactive element, to form heat. This process releases heat and neutrons. Some of these neutrons go on to collide with other uranium …